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How a Firefly Course Is Saving Japan’s Favorite Glowing Insect
The fireflies of Moriyama City have long been prized (and hunted) for their yellow-green glow. To bring populations back up, amateur conservationists are hitting the books. #press
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic Review: The Bezel Is Back
Samsung’s new smartwatch rightly brings back the rotating bezel, but that’s about all that really stands out. #press
https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-watch6-classic/?utm_source=press.coop
9 Best Early Labor Day Mattress Deals: Hybrid Beds, Budget, Innerspring
Labor Day discounts have come early, and we’ve price-checked all these sales to make sure you save on our favorite mattresses. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/best-labor-day-mattress-deals-2023/?utm_source=press.coop
How to Move Your Instagram Feed to Pixelfed, the Photo App That Doesn't Track Your Every Move
The decentralized Instagram alternative is a great option if you want to back up your feed, focus on photo-sharing, or cut loose from Meta's empire entirely. And making the leap is surprisingly easy. #press
Hip Hop 2073: A Vision of the Future, 50 Years From Now
To honor the genre’s 50th anniversary, WIRED contributor C. Brandon Ogbunu and Grammy-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco paint two scenes of how the duality of AI will shape the art form in five decades. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/hip-hop-in-2073/?utm_source=press.coop
GitHub’s Hardcore Plan to Roll Out Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
GitHub has spent two years researching and slowly rolling out its multifactor authentication system. Soon it will be mandatory for all 100 million users—with no opt-out. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/github-two-factor-authentication/?utm_source=press.coop
Fighting Fantasy Gamebooks Are Still Going Strong
Forty years later, the books are still influential. In Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop, Ian Livingstone talks about their success and about Games Workshop's other hit: Warhammer 40,000. #press
https://www.wired.com/2023/08/geeks-guide-gamebooks/?utm_source=press.coop
44 Best Back-to-School Deals (2023): Laptops, Backpacks, Household Essentials
Everyone can benefit from these back-to-school deals ahead of the new semester. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/back-to-school-deals-2023-1/?utm_source=press.coop
14 Best Laptop Stands (2023): Adjustable, Portable, and More
Raising your computer screen is a simple fix for healthier posture. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptop-stands/?utm_source=press.coop
Geoffrey Hinton, Godfather of AI, Has a Hopeful Plan for Keeping Future AI Friendly
Geoffrey Hinton left Google so he could speak more freely about AI’s dangers. He argues that building analog computers instead of digital ones might keep the technology more loyal. #press
Marvel's VFX Workers Have Moved to Unionize—and It's a Huge Deal for Hollywood
Artists in the visual effects industry have been talking about unionizing for more than a decade. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/marvel-vfx-unionization-big-deal/?utm_source=press.coop
8 Best Laptops and Tablets for College Students (2023): Cheap, Gaming, Portable
Whatever your higher-ed goals, these campus-ready computers will help you crush them. #press
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-laptops-tablets-for-students-school/?utm_source=press.coop
Medela Freestyle Breast Pump Review: Less Cleaning
A wearable, portable breast pump with only three parts to clean? Sign me up. #press
https://www.wired.com/review/medea-freestyle-pump/?utm_source=press.coop
Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here’s How to Check
If you’re worried that one of Apple’s trackers is following you without consent, try these tips. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-find-airtags/?utm_source=press.coop
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Series Review: Pricey, Powerful Tablets
The Galaxy Tab S9 series includes the insanely massive 14.6-inch Tab S9 Ultra, but the prices of these slates are off-putting. #press
https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-series/?utm_source=press.coop
How NASA Nearly Lost the Voyager 2 Spacecraft Forever
The space agency lost touch with the beloved spacecraft following a faulty command signal. Here’s how it happened—and how engineers worked to bring it back. #press
Smell Your Way Out of the Uncanny Valley
In simulated environments, smell is often the neglected sense. Scentient’s wearable device aims to bring a whiff of authenticity to virtual reality. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/scentient-smell-virtual-reality/?utm_source=press.coop
Cruise and Waymo Robotaxis Can Now Work the Streets of San Francisco 24/7
Robotaxis can offer paid rides in San Francisco around the clock after Alphabet’s Waymo and GM’s Cruise got approval from California’s Public Utilities Commission. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/robotaxis-cruise-waymo-san-francisco/?utm_source=press.coop
The 21 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
From How to With John Wilson to Last Call, Max is a streaming paradise of “it’s not TV” television. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/hbo-max-best-shows-to-stream-right-now/?utm_source=press.coop
Teens Hacked Boston Subway’s CharlieCard to Get Infinite Free Rides—and This Time Nobody Got Sued
In 2008, Boston’s transit authority sued to stop MIT hackers from presenting at the Defcon hacker conference on how to get free subway rides. Today, four teens picked up where they left off. #press
https://www.wired.com/story/mtba-charliecard-hack-defcon-2023/?utm_source=press.coop
